Manchester City have welcomed Gianluigi Donnarumma to the club after signing him just before the international break.
Man City secured the signing of Donnarumma on transfer deadline day, after which he jetted off to international duty with Italy.
With the September break now over, Donnarumma has formally linked up with his new teammates and coaches at Manchester City.
And on Thursday, the club’s media team published multiple pieces of content which enable City fans to get to know the goalkeeper better.
Donnarumma shared his first impressions of City and also what he didn’t realise about the club until he had arrived and seen things for himself.
Gianluigi Donnarumma wowed by Manchester City’s infrastructure and staff
Gianluigi Donnarumma explained how City are a club that have “always fascinated” him and that he has kept tabs on over the years.
He then said that only once he had actually seen the club’s facilities and staff for himself did he realise just how big City truly are.
“It’s a club that has always fascinated me, it’s a club that I have always had the pleasure of following,” said Donnarumma.
“Then arriving here, seeing everything around the club, the training ground, the stadium, it’s truly fantastic.
“Until you’re actually here, you don’t understand the quality of the club, all the structures in place at the club are fantastic and all the people who work here are fantastic.
“Being here is a real source of pride for me, and I am happy with the choice I’ve made.
“I hope to create history here, to spend many years at the club and winning everything there is to win. This is my goal for the coming years.”
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How likely Gianluigi Donnarumma is to make his debut for Manchester City against Manchester United
Guardiola has a tough decision to make for Man City’s big derby against Manchester United on Sunday.
Donnarumma trained with his new teammates on Thursday and appears to be fully fit, putting him firmly in contention to start against Ruben Amorim’s side.
He is the more experienced option for City, and he is fresh off two international appearances for Italy in World Cup qualifying.
At the same time, James Trafford has made a promising start to life at City, aside from that passing error against Tottenham, and he will be more up to speed with the club’s training programme.
In addition, dropping Trafford right away will suggest that Donnarumma is definitely going to be the No. 1 for the team, which may not be great for the former Burnley man’s morale.
It’s hard to say who will get the nod against Man United, but as far as selection headaches go, it’s a pretty decent one for Guardiola.
